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Why Spotify’s developers haven’t written new code in more than a month
[ad_1] Spotify’s most senior engineers don’t type code anymore. In fact, they have not written a single line of code since December, co-CEO Gustav Söderström revealed during a recent earnings...
41 popular hair extensions have toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks
[ad_1] The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was once a niche luxury item for women...
Measles 2026 update: These states are seeing new outbreaks as rate of infections trends upward
[ad_1] It’s only February, and an outbreak of measles infections is already inching toward nearly 1,000 cases in the U.S. this year. Infections are spiking as a result of declining...
Wendy’s is closing hundreds of U.S. restaurants as domestic sales slide
[ad_1] Wendy’s is moving ahead with its plans to close hundreds of restaurants, amounting to between 5% and 6% of its total stores in the U.S., according to its fourth-quarter...
This New York bar hosted an AI dating pop-up where singles matched with chatbots for Valentine’s Day
[ad_1] A quarter of adults younger than 30 say they’ve used AI for companionship, according to Associated Press-NORC polling. The one thing missing? Somewhere to take your AI valentine on...
Ben Affleck has one word for AI-generated creative writing. His take on LLMs is going viral
[ad_1] Could a film industry entirely crafted from AI ever exist? Social media is abuzz with movie scenes made with Seedance 2.0, the latest tech in AI video generation, including...
Dutch Bros is growing fast. Here’s why its expansion plans matter more than its stock bump
[ad_1] Starbucks competitor Dutch Bros saw its stock price rise in premarket trading on Friday after the coffee chain posted double-digit revenue growth in its most recent quarter. However, shares...
Inflation measure drops to a nearly 5-year low
[ad_1] A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the...
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
[ad_1] Darling’s last stage performance was over two years ago. By that point, he had already lost the ability to stand and play his instruments and was struggling to sing...
The Download: an exclusive chat with Jim O’Neill, and the surprising truth about heists
[ad_1] Over the past year, Jim O’Neill has become one of the most powerful people in public health. As the US deputy health secretary, he holds two roles at the...
